St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-18


entertainments. which have caused
quite a recast There have been sew
eral notable germans given during the
past week by the swell and wealthy
young society gOers. The german given
by Miss Minnie Wyman on Wednesday
evening and by the Jolly club at the
West on Friday evening, are specially
worthy of mention. The costumes of
ladies at the above parties were exceed
ingly elegant. and it is safe to say that
no prettier faces and toilets were ever
seen in the ball room than were at these
private germans. The Faust club gave
one of its usual pleasant social hops on
Wednesday evening at Malcolm hall,
and the guests were composed of
very select class of people. The after
noon receptions, which were a promi-
nent feature of last season. promise to
be more successful than ever.
BRIGHT SOCIAL sPARKLES.
GLOW She Loved Him. was pre-
sented by the West End Dramatic so
ciety at the TWenty-seventh street hall
Oh Tuesday evening before large audi
ence. Although the actors and actresses
were quite amateurs on the stage the
funny play was produced in a very
creditable manner under the peculiar
circumstances. The acting of Mr..
Chamberling and wife are worthy of
special mention. The club is having
regular weekly rehearsals. and will pro-
duce some excellent comedies at the
same place during the holidays. Fol
lowing the stage performance social
dance was started up and was joined by
a large number. The Italian concert
orchestra furnished good music during
the evening.
The Faust club gave the second of a
series of social dances at MalcOIm's
dancing academy Wednesday evening.
1t was great success in the point of
attendance, and select and cOngenial
party. the toilets of the ladies were
superb, and in some cases magnificent.
About zoos couple were present, and
every one entered into the dancing with
spirit which gave an asSur-
ance of the fact that every one
was enjoying a pleasant time. The
dancing commenced at $40 and con-
tfnued without any intermissiOn for
lunch until midnight. The music, fur
niShed by DAMS orchestra, was harmO-
NOUS with the occasion.
The Ladies' Social circle was at work
in the parlOrS of the Church of the Re
deemer for a worthy and. needy cause
Wednesday afternoon. About forty of
the members were present making COM
forterS. which are to be distributed
among the poor in the city which are
beyond the reach of the city fathers.
The circle will hold a regular me citing
hereafter on every Wednesday afternoon
at the church. and anyone feeling so dis
posed can carry articles that will go to
comfort the poor, and they will be dis
tributed by members of the circle.
The first annual ball of the Switch
mems National Aid Association of
North America was given on Wednes-
day evening at Harmonic. The attend
ance was much larger than was eX-
pected by the members and committees
in charge. The hall was filled to its ut
most capacity and many of the guests
were prominent railroad officials from
various places throughout the state.
Dancing began at $50 and lasted until
in the morning. A pleasant time was
enjoyed by all and the affair was grand
success.
The entertainment given Wednesday
afternoon and evening at the Hennepin
Avenue church by the Young Ladies'
Missionary society was a grand success,
and small sum of money was melted
for the church fund. The stands where
fancy articles and Christmas presents
were for sale were handsomely and
taStefully adorned with flowers. There
entS at these stands, as also was there
at the various candy booths. An excel
lent supper was served at S O'clock by
the Ladies'.
The Flour City Snow Shoe and To-
boggan club held largely attended
meeting Friday night. 1t was decided
to Formally open their slide, corner
Franklin and Lyndale avenues, next
Tuesday evening, when they will have
a parade, assisted by the St. George
Snow Shoe club, of st. Paul. who are
peeted that the other tObOggan club of
this city will participate.
Harmonic hall was comfortably filled
Tuesday evening to witness Ernest
MaltraveTS." which was presented by
the Garrick Dramatic club. The play
was quite funny and unique. and was
received with rounds of applause. The
club is making special efforts to come to
the front by the way of weekly re-
hearsals, and will present in the course
of few weeks the grand old comedy,
'tThe Road to Ruin"
Company \ gave social ball at NAL
cOlm'S dancing academy Friday even
ing. About Seventy-five couple were
present, including number from the
SANITY City down the river. The men,
bers made beautiful sight i'll their ia
tigue uniforms. Dancing began at 9
O'Clock and continued until , in the
morning. Some fine selections were
rendered during the evening by DAM s
orchestra.
An excellent concert was given
Wednesday evening at the Eighth ward
Relief hall, corner of Lake street and
Stevens avenue. The entertainment
was under the auspices of the young
<fD oil, Oht
and the money raised is to go into
the fund for the poor of the Eighth
ward. Some fine selections were rem
dered during the evening by local
talent.
Mrs. James Harrington, of the South
side, gave pleasant party "Wednesday
afternoon to number of friends at her
residence. The house was neatly and
artisticaliy adorned with flowers and
ported plants for the occasion. The
dining room was also handsomely
decked with flowers. The lunch. served
from prettiIy appointed table in the
center of the room. was very elaborate.
The Windsor club gave their thro
social hop Wednesday evening at the
Windsor house. The party was com
posed of a Yery refined class of society
people The ladies appeared lit full
evening dress, and many briSht-eyed
and rosy checked ladies were among the
handsome nrnamcnts-in the ball room
Dancing began in the early part OF the
evening and lasted until midnight.
A concert was given by the Young
Ladies' Flower mission of the Second
lniversalist church Tuesday evening in
the parlors of the church. The music
was exceedingly fine that was rendered
by the local talent, and was received by
the audicnne with rounds of applause.
a pleasant SUN of money was cleared